Technical Accessibility Statement

Technical Information about this website’s accessibility

Aberystwyth University is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

Colour

On all pages there is not sufficient colour contrast on parts of the text. This can mean that people with certain visual impairments will not be able to read this content. This doesn't meet WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)

Forms

On the search form, a placeholder is used rather than a label. This can mean that it's not clear to people filling out the form what data they should enter into the field. This doesn’t meet WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships.

Some form fields do not have visible labels. This can mean that it's more difficult for people using assistive technology to understand what data should be entered. This doesn't meet WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose

Headings

Some pages skip a heading level. This is confusing when the pages are accessed using assistive technology. This doesn’t meet WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships.

Some pages use headings to highlight text that isn't really a heading. This is confusing when the pages are viewed using assistive technology. This doesn’t meet WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships.

Images

Some images don’t have a useful text alternative. This means that the information in the images isn’t available (or is confusing) to people using assistive technology. This doesn’t meet WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.1.1 Non-Text Content.

Keyboard

Some pages have areas that cannot be accessed via keyboard. This includes sub-menus in the navigation. This means that the information contained in the sub-menus is not available to people navigating via keyboard. This doesn’t meet WCAG 2.1 success criterion 2.1.1 Keyboard.

The focus indicator is not visible when on certain items on the page such as the 'All Departments' select list and the 'Add to Basket' button. This can mean that people are not sure where they are on the page while trying to access the site using a keyboard. This doesn’t meet WCAG 2.1 success criterion 2.4.7 Focus Visible.

Landmarks

There are no landmarks identified within the pages. This means that people using assistive technology may have difficulty orienting themselves and navigating the pages. This doesn’t meet WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships.

Language

Both English and Welsh text are available on the same pages. This can be confusing for people using screen readers as all the text will be read out based on the same language rules and pronunciation. This doesn't meet WCAG 2.1 success criterion 3.1.1 Language of Page.

Information on the language of the page is not defined. This can mean that assistive technology is unable to present the text correctly. This doesn't meet WCAG 2.1 success criterion 3.1.1 Language of Page.

Links

Some pages have multiple links using the same text. This is confusing when the pages are accessed using assistive technology. This doesn’t meet WCAG 2.1 success criterion 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context).

Tables

Tables are being used for layout throughout the site. This means that it is confusing and frustrating for people using assistive technology. This doesn’t meet WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships.

Text

When browser zoom is increased to 300%, text doesn't reflow. This means that people who need to enlarge text will have to scroll left to right to read it. This doesn't meet WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.4.10 Reflow

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

We are investigating improvements to the online shop, if the 3rd party tool will allow.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 22nd September 2020. It was last reviewed on 22nd September 2020.

This website was last tested on 22nd September 2020. The test was carried out internally using a combination of manual and automated testing.